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How to Plan a Perfect Party {without losing your mind}

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Super Bowl parties.  Baby showers.  Birthday parties.  Graduation parties.

I love them all, but it makes me completely nervous to host a party.  If you feel the same way, then this book is for you.

My friend, Mary (her blog is called Giving Up on Perfect) has written about party planning for real life people.  She’s got:

  • 50+ pages of advice and encouragement
  • Party planning templates from ListPlanIt
  • Survival stories
  • Last-minute cleaning tips

Plan a Perfect Party is on sale through Jan. 22.  Use the discount code SUPERFABPARTY to get it for 50% of $4.99.  That’s just $2.50!

And Mary has 1 copy of Plan a Perfect Party to give away!

Leave a comment here telling me why you need this eBook.  Winners will be chosen Friday evening and announced Saturday.  If you win, but have already bought the book, Mary will give you a refund, so you still get it for free.

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  1. Debbie says

    I love having parties but get frazzled and panicky with all the preparation- would love the book to get more organized 🙂

    Debbie

    P.S – tried the discount code, got the book in the cart for $2.49 but then the check out button does not work…if you click on her link and hit buy the book, you cannot use the discount 🙁 any tips??

  2. says

    I love going to parties, but I’m always nervous to thrown my own. What if people have a bad time? What if I forget the main course? How do you keep it fun? I NEED this book!!

  3. Roxie A. says

    This year, one of my goals is to show more hospitality. This book would give me ideas to achieve that goal.

  4. says

    What a lovely giveaway! We have a son graduating from high school this year and we also have a toddler who will have plenty of birthdays to celebrate! We love to have get togethers at home, but for the last few days before an event, no one wants to be around me because I am cranky trying to manage the details! This would help so much!

  5. Rebecca says

    This couldn’t have come at a better time!! I’m currently in the process of planning my son’s second birthday!!

  6. Stephanie says

    I need this because I really have NO CLUE about throwing a party! I have a 2 year old and I’m realizing with his friends parties that I suck at throwing them. 🙁

  7. Zoe says

    My husband’s Birthday is the 28 of Jan. I’d love to plan him a wonderful party with our family and his family. I love him so much and this book would be very helpful in planning one. Thanks so much! 😀

  9. MEAGAN says

    i am always throwing a party for something and loving every minute of it. i would love to be more organized!!! To save my sanity, I need this book!

  10. Molly says

    We have rented 2 homes in the past 5 years because we had to move for work. Now we are back in our hometown and have our own home and really want to throw parties…..for out-of-town friends who visit us, for our hometown friends and family, new friends and neighbors and for my 4 kids to meet new people. This book sounds perfect! It would cover it all!

  11. SalBug says

    I won ‘best party giver’ in high school, and have since gone on to host fabulous events. Fortunately know one can tell on the outside just how crazy I get on the inside! I would love to learn how to tame that.

  12. Tiffanye D says

    I sooo need this! I let myself get overwhelmed with everything that needs be done! This would be a lifesaver!!

  13. Diane says

    I hate Hosting a party!!
    I love going to parties, but I’m always nervous to thrown my own!
    I feel like when I Host I never get to enjoy the party that all I do is make sure everyone is having a good time during the whole party and then I can’t wait for it to be over!
    I always Host family Christmas at my home and every year I can’t wait to get it over with because I’m so worn out with the before ,during and after events of it all :(((
    I would love to win this book and change all that!!

  14. Julie says

    I love to have parties and my kids love to have friends over for parties, but the details do get stressful and I am constantly worrying that I will forget something.

  16. says

    I love throwing parties for my friends and family! My name is Alana, I’m 8 years old, and I have my own cooking and craft blog. I would LOVE to feature this book and all its tips. I find inspiration from amazing, creative people and would like to be just like you when I grow up! 🙂

  17. Jessie says

    I love throwing parties…large and small. I am also in the middle of moving into my first home and cannot wait to start having people over. This book will be my new saving grace and a source of inspiration!

  18. Alexandra Johann says

    My goddaughter’s mom and I are always looking for great new ideas for her birthday parties. Plus I’m a nanny for 5 kids and I take a BIG part in planning their birthday parties which can be super overwhelming since I’m also a student!! Plus I’d love to start entertaining since my fiancee and I finally got a nice place together, but I just know I would stress too much and end up throwing in the towel!!

  19. Kathy says

    Hi!
    I think this book was actually written for me! I can feel my stress escalating if I even think about hosting a party! I have just moved into a larger home which is a home that would be a perfect “party” home, but I am fearful to even begin to think about how to plan, what to plan and how to create an enjoyable experience for my guests, my own children, and then myself. The funny part? I am a teacher, I actually plan lessons, activities and schedule days of learning with children, but for me it is completely different! Please help relieve my stress and help me throw fantastic parties, and keep my sanity!

  20. LSM says

    My oldest is graduating from high school this May, and I’d love some tips on throwing a great graduation party!

  21. Linda Hayes says

    I am determined to entertain frequently and with variety. This book will block any tendency to procrastinate setting a party date. Just what I need.